Read the following passages and answer the questions given below:-
It was a winter night when a snake failed to
find out a warm Shelter. The ground was covered with a layer of snow. In a desperate
attempt for shelter, the snake moved here and there over the snow and was
half-dead. The next morning a peasant found the snake during and out of pity
brought it home and warmed it up. The peasant gave the snake warm milk. Thus
the snake gradually regained his life. The whole family was helping the snake
to regain his life. A child wanted to play with the snake and touched the tail
of the snake. But the ungrateful snake moved his head with a lightning speed
and was about to bite the child. Others raised a hue and cry. The peasant who
was resting, was attracted by the cries and ran into the room. He found that
the ungrateful snake had become a source of danger to him. He at once killed the
snake.
Questions:
(i) When did the snake fail to find out a
shelter?
(ii) When did the peasant see him?
(iii) What did the peasant do?
(iv) What did the child want to do with the
snake?
(v) What did the snake do then?
(vi) What happened to the snake?
